THE Sniper
Narrative
Director: Dastan Khalili Writer: Chris Calzia Stars: Johanna Watts, Eli Jane.
Ex-Military sniper, Reagan, aims a rifle out her apartment window, targeting the people that pass by. She holds little regard for ordinary humans and their ordinary lives. She's possessed by something dark and sinister that yearns for the sight of blood as seen through a sniper's scope. It's an obsession and a curse, one that she cannot shake. But Marion, her psychologist, has not given up on Reagan. Through tenderness and care, Marion hopes to pull Reagan away from the darkness and help her become an ordinary person again.
FILMS
Day9
Narrative
Director: Dastan Khalili Stars: Johanna Watts, Charles Maze, Kelcey Watson, Eric McIntire, Will Lupardus.
A merciless millionaire assembles a team of resilient workers and forces them to toil in an uninhabitable wasteland until they are pushed to their limits both mentally and physically.
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THE WAY
Narrative
Director: Dastan Khalili Writers: Dastan Khalili Stars: Eli Jane, Kelcey Watson, Joan Wong
13 years ago, Jane Arcs was condemned to death after brutally killing her opponent in an underground street fight. Now, in just 24 hours, Jane will be executed for her crime. During her 13 years on Death Row, Jane has undergone a major evolution under the tutelage of a fellow inmate and Qi Gong Master, Master Xin. As the day of her execution arrives, Jane embraces her punishment in the spirit of transformation. But Max Stone, Jane’s boyfriend, a correctional officer and part of the execution team, has very different ideas. He is willing to do anything to save Jane.
Master
Documentary
Director: Dastan Khalili Writers: Dastan Khalili Stars: Master Zhou, Lu Qing Chen, Effie Chow, Feng Gao
A renowned Qi Gong master embarks on a journey to his Chinese homeland with his young granddaughter, where she'll learn the secrets of Kung Fu while he is forced to face his tumultuous past.
Distributed on Amazon Prime
INSOMNIA MANICA
Narrative
Director: Dastan Khalili Writers: Dastan Khalili Stars: Natalie Fiori, Rai Alexandra, Gregory Searrao Bach, Chin-Chien Chang
A fast paced psychological thrill ride combining relentless and cutting edge filmmaking make Insomnia Manica a gripping neo-noir tale of a young group of vigilante thieves who choose to steal the wrong prize.
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CAL-EARTH SERIES
Feature Documentary Series
Director: Dastan Khalili Writer: Dastan Khalili
The feature documentary series Cal-Earth feature five films. The five films dive into the world of world-renowned, visionary architect and humanitarian Nader Khalili, his work with the Superadobe structures and Ceramic Houses construction technologies and CalEarth (Calearth.org), and the principles behind his architecture and humanitarian work.
Distributed by Cal-Earth Inc.
THE ORIGINAL MIND
Documentary
Director: Dastan Khalili Writers: Dastan Khalili Stars: Nicholas Kirsten Honshin, Honshin Kaige
Journey into a world of wisdom, inspiration and transformation through the visionary art and poetry of Nicholas Kirsten Honshin.
Distributed by Honshin Fine Arts